Coworking for students in London works best as a day pass for the days you need focus, from £15 a day, plus VAT, at Netil House in London Fields. If you study most days, a monthly desk from about £175 to £194 per person a month on myHQ (VAT not stated) can work out cheaper. None of the operators on this list advertises a student discount on its website, so these are the standard prices. The 8 spaces below are grouped by how you’re likely to use them.
Day passes near central London universities
- LABS 90 High Holborn, Holborn
- Work.Life Holborn, Holborn
The cheapest day passes
- Netil House, London Fields
- Kindred, Hammersmith
- Second Home Spitalfields, Spitalfields
Monthly desks for regular study
- LABS Lockside, Camden
- General People Walworth Town Hall, Elephant & Castle
- General People Stratford Workshops, Stratford
Quick picks
| Best for | Space | Area | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest day pass | Netil House | London Fields | From £15 a day, plus VAT |
| A quiet room to study | Kindred | Hammersmith | £18 a day (VAT not stated), with a calm upstairs Library |
| Late nights | Work.Life Holborn | Holborn | Access from 00:01 to 23:59 on the day you visit |
| Near Holborn and the Strand | LABS 90 High Holborn | Holborn | Day pass £45, plus VAT, three minutes from Holborn station |
| Studying most days | General People Stratford Workshops | Stratford | From £175 per person a month on myHQ (VAT not stated), with 24/7 access |
Prices as of November 2026, from myHQ and the operators. Confirm the current price with the space before you book.
How to keep the cost of coworking down as a student
- Count your study days first. At Work.Life, a day pass is from £35, while plans that bundle days each month start from £32 a month in Holborn.
- Check the hours before you pay. Kindred’s coworking runs from 9am to 5pm on weekdays, and Second Home’s day pass ends at 6pm, so evening revision needs a different plan or space.
- Ask about a student rate anyway. It isn’t advertised, but it costs nothing to ask when you book.
- Use free space for reading days. The British Library gives a free Reader Pass to anyone aged 18 or over who shows ID in person, and its Reading Rooms are open for personal study. Save paid days for calls, group work or long writing sessions.
If you only need a cheap desk rather than a study space, these cheap coworking spaces in London include monthly desks from £65, plus VAT.
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Day passes near central London universities
LABS 90 High Holborn, Holborn
LABS 90 High Holborn is about three minutes’ walk from Holborn station, close to the university campuses around Holborn and the Strand. The coworking floor has long shared tables, lounge seating and phone booths.
Day pass: £45, plus VAT, according to LABS. Roaming membership: £299 a month, plus VAT, for desk space across LABS buildings. Private offices on myHQ start from £550 per person a month (VAT not stated). LABS House, also about three minutes from Holborn station, is one of the best coworking spaces in London for small teams.
- Suits: postgraduates and student founders who need a polished place for interviews or group work.
- Downside: it’s the most expensive day pass on this list.
Work.Life Holborn, Holborn
Work.Life Holborn, at 20 Red Lion Street, is about five minutes’ walk from Holborn station. On the day you visit, you can use the space from 00:01 until 23:59.
Day pass: from £35. Plans that bundle days each month: from £32 a month in Holborn. VAT not stated for either.
- Suits: students who study late and want the option to stay past the evening.
- Downside: the lowest prices are for occasional days, so if you study most days you’ll need the Unlimited plan, which costs hundreds of pounds a month.
The cheapest day passes
Netil House, London Fields
Netil House, at 1 Westgate Street in London Fields, is a former 1960s office block run by Eat Work Art. Coworking members share meeting rooms, breakout areas and a kitchen.
Day pass: from £15 a day, plus VAT. Eat Work Art says the price includes utilities, internet and service charges.
- Suits: students in east London who want the lowest day rate on this list.
- Downside: member perks such as the saunas aren’t included in the day pass.
Kindred, Hammersmith
Kindred, at Bradmore House on Queen Caroline Street, is about two minutes’ walk from Hammersmith station. The upstairs Library is the calm, focused room, and unlimited hot drinks and snacks are included.
Day pass: £18 (VAT not stated).
- Suits: students in west London who want a quiet room and free coffee all day.
- Downside: coworking runs from 9am to 5pm on weekdays only, and there are no enclosed phone booths.
Second Home Spitalfields, Spitalfields
Second Home Spitalfields, at 68-80 Hanbury Street, is about eight minutes’ walk from Aldgate East or Whitechapel station. It’s a bright, plant-filled space with a staffed reception from 8am to 9pm.
Day pass: from £25, plus VAT. Roaming membership: from £250 a month, plus VAT, with 24/7 hot desking.
- Suits: students in east London who like a lively, design-led space for a few days a week.
- Downside: day pass users have to leave by 6pm.
Monthly desks for regular study
LABS Lockside, Camden
LABS Lockside, at Hawley Wharf, is about three minutes’ walk from Camden Town station. It has long desks under skylights, phone booths, meeting rooms and tea and coffee.
Price: from £194 per person a month on myHQ (VAT not stated). Ask what this price covers, because LABS lists its Roaming membership at £299 a month, plus VAT.
- Suits: students in north London who want a bright desk close to Camden Town.
- Downside: with two different LABS prices in play, you need to confirm what’s included before you can compare it with the others.
General People Walworth Town Hall, Elephant & Castle
Walworth Town Hall is a restored Grade II* listed building on Walworth Road, about seven minutes’ walk from Elephant & Castle station. It offers day passes and private offices, with a café, acoustic phone booths, showers and 24/7 access.
Price: from £180 per person a month on myHQ (VAT not stated). Day passes are also available.
- Suits: students in south London who want a characterful place to study near Elephant & Castle.
- Downside: there’s no day pass price shown, so ask before your first visit.
General People Stratford Workshops, Stratford
Stratford Workshops, on Burford Road, is a converted railway printing factory about eight minutes’ walk from Stratford station. Members get 24/7 access, soundproof phone booths with wireless chargers, communal kitchens with free coffee and cycle storage.
Price: from £175 per person a month on myHQ (VAT not stated).
- Suits: students in east London who study most days and want round-the-clock access.
- Downside: it’s a monthly membership, so it only pays off if you come in often.
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Frequently asked questions
Do coworking spaces in London offer student discounts?
A few have in the past, but none of the operators on this list advertises a student rate at the moment. It’s still worth asking when you book, especially for a monthly plan.
Where can I get a free trial of coworking in London?
Free trials are rare, so the cheapest way to try coworking is a single day pass. On this list, that means £15 plus VAT at Netil House or £18 at Kindred.
Is a monthly desk cheaper than day passes for students?
It depends on how many days you study. Twelve day passes at Netil House cost £180 a month, plus VAT (our calculation), so if you study more often than that, compare a monthly desk such as General People Stratford Workshops, from £175 per person a month on myHQ (VAT not stated).
Where can students study for free in London?
The British Library’s Reading Rooms are free for personal study with a Reader Pass, which anyone aged 18 or over can get by showing ID in person. Public libraries and your own university library are the other free options.
Can I study at a coworking space in the evening or at weekends?
Only on some plans. Work.Life lets you stay until 23:59 on the day you visit, while day passes at Kindred and Second Home end at 5pm and 6pm.
